"smotheriness" meaning in All languages combined

See smotheriness on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From smothery + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|smothery|ness}} smothery + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} smotheriness (uncountable)
  1. The quality or state of being smothery. Tags: uncountable
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